Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Illinois
Key metrics for nursing homes in Illinois including number and beds, staffing levels, occupancy, newest facilities, and more. Updated weekly.
Updated on January 5, 2025
Summary Analysis
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Illinois has a total of 669 active skilled nursing facilities with 86,357 total beds. Based on the US Census estimates for the population of 12,582,032, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 145.70 persons in Illinois.
There were 60,686 residents as of January 5, 2025 for a state wide occupancy level of 70.27%.
(Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Illinois has added 0 new beds and lost 843 existing beds over the past year.
Staffing Levels Comparison
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Illinois and a comparison to national averages.
| Staffing Levels | State | National |
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| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.72 | 0.68 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.12 | 2.33 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| All Staff | 3.48 | 3.87 |
Detailed Analysis for Largest Cities in Illinois
COVID-19 Infections in Illinois Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Illinois there were a total of 368 new cases and 0 new deaths among residents for the week ending January 5, 2025.
New Nursing Homes
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
Lost Nursing Homes
Illinois lost 10 skilled nursing facilities and 843 beds over the past year.
This data is based on homes reported by CMS. Additional homes may have opened or closed but are not yet in the dataset.
Occupancy Percentages
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Illinois.
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Illinois based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations.
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Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital -Snf 2400 N ROCKTON AVE ROCKFORD, IL |
0.00
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Blessing Hospital Snu BROADWAY AT 11TH STREET QUINCY, IL |
4.00
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Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka 610 CRUGER EUREKA, IL |
4.00
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Greek American Rehab Care Ctr 220 N FIRST STREET WHEELING, IL |
5.00
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Citadel Care Center-Wilmette 432 POPLAR DRIVE WILMETTE, IL |
6.00
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Henderson County Ret Center 604 OAKWOOD DRIVE STRONGHURST, IL |
6.00
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Vi at The Glen 2401 INDIGO LANE GLENVIEW, IL |
6.00
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Dobson Plaza 120 DODGE AVENUE EVANSTON, IL |
7.00
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Evenglow Lodge 215 EAST WASHINGTON PONTIAC, IL |
8.00
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Gottlieb Memorial Hospital 701 WEST NORTH AVENUE MELROSE PARK, IL |
9.00
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The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Illinois based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
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Axiom Gardens of Nashville 485 SOUTH FRIENDSHIP DRIVE NASHVILLE, IL |
863.75
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Arcadia Care Havana 609 NORTH HARPHAM STREET HAVANA, IL |
778.00
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Claridge Healthcare Center 700 JENKISSON LAKE BLUFF, IL |
747.75
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Goldwater Care Peoria Heights 5533 NORTH GALENA ROAD PEORIA HEIGHTS, IL |
740.00
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La Bella of Cahokia 2 ANNABLE COURT CAHOKIA, IL |
694.25
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Nexus Pavilion at Belleville 727 NORTH 17TH STREET BELLEVILLE, IL |
680.50
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Goldwater Care Danville 620 WARRINGTON AVENUE DANVILLE, IL |
643.00
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Chicago Ridge Snf 10602 SOUTHWEST HIGHWAY CHICAGO RIDGE, IL |
642.00
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Landmark of Itasca Rehabilitation and Nursing Cent 535 SOUTH ELM ITASCA, IL |
633.25
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Goldwater Care Clinton 1 PARK LANE WEST CLINTON, IL |
605.00
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Nursing Homes with the warning icon have been flagged by CMS for abuse.
Skilled Nursing Homes in Illinois Compared to Nationwide
We have compared Illinois nursing homes to the nationwide average on several metrics.
| Metric | Value | Comparison |
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| Overall Rating | 2.60 | Lower |
| Health Inspection Rating | 2.80 | Lower |
| Qm Rating | 3.00 | Lower |
| Staffing Rating | 2.10 | Lower |
| Cycle 1 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies | 12.20 | Higher |
| Cycle 1 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies | 5.50 | Higher |
| Cycle 2 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies | 12.70 | Higher |
| Cycle 2 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies | 5.90 | Higher |
| Cycle 3 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies | 12.80 | Higher |
| Cycle 3 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies | 5.70 | Higher |
| Average Number Of Residents Per Day | 94.30 | Higher |
| Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 2.12 | Lower |
| Reported Lpn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 0.64 | Lower |
| Reported Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 0.72 | Higher |
| Reported Licensed Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 1.36 | Lower |
| Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 3.48 | Lower |
| Total Number Of Nurse Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend | 3.10 | Lower |
| Registered Nurse Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend | 0.56 | Higher |
| Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 0.05 | Lower |
| Total Nursing Staff Turnover | 45.00 | Lower |
| Registered Nurse Turnover | 42.30 | Lower |
| Number Of Administrators Who Have Left The Nursing Home | 0.50 | Lower |
| Nursing Case-mix Index | 1.63 | Higher |
| Case-mix Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 0.79 | Higher |
| Case-mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 4.53 | Higher |
| Case-mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day | 4.02 | Higher |
| Number Of Fines | 2.10 | Higher |
| Fine Amount In Dollars | 105,530.00 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Need For Help With Daily Activities Has Increased | 14.21 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 6.56 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Catheter Inserted And Left In Their Bladder | 0.98 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Urinary Tract Infection | 1.58 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Have Depressive Symptoms | 52.50 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | 0.10 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Experiencing One Or More Falls With Major Injury | 3.15 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine | 90.02 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antipsychotic Medication | 21.79 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine | 68.98 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Newly Received An Antipsychotic Medication | 2.38 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Ability To Walk Independently Worsened | 15.90 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antianxiety Or Hypnotic Medication | 18.27 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine | 91.75 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine | 63.07 | Lower |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers | 5.02 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With New Or Worsened Bowel Or Bladder Incontinence | 21.09 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Rehospitalized After A Nursing Home Admission | 26.08 | Higher |
| Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Had An Outpatient Emergency Department Visit | 14.00 | Higher |
| Number Of Hospitalizations Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days | 2.04 | Higher |
| Number Of Outpatient Emergency Department Visits Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days | 2.24 | Higher |